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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 50194CITY SECRETARY p CONTRACT N0. 60 ( 1 DFW International Airport * Department of Public Safety AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into and effective as of this 1st day of September 20 17 , by and between the Dallas -Fort Worth International Airport Board (hereafter called "Board"), having an office at 3200 East Airfield Drive, P. O. Drawer 619428, D/FW Airport, Texas 75261-9428, and City of Fort Worth [insert complete legal name of Entity authorized to enterAgreementl, (hereafter called "User"), , having an official business location at 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 and (if different) a business mailing address of User is (check applicable box): X a local governmental agency, State of Texas a governmental agency of the State of a corporation of the State of WITNESSETH: and/or country of and country of WHEREAS, the Board has constructed a Fire Fighting Training Facility at Dallas -Fort Worth International Airport ( hereafter "DFW Airport") which utilizes state of the art technology for live fire training as well as classroom training, and provides the facility and Texas certified instructors to train qualified personnel of other agencies/entities, both public and private sector; and WHEREAS, User desires to send certain of its personnel for fire fighting training at such time(s) and for the type(s) of training as selected from that depicted in the Course Description under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any/all attachments hereto; NOW, THEREFORE, Board and User, in consideration of terms, covenants, and conditions herein contained, hereby agree as follows: FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED As full consideration for all services contracted for herein: A. For ongoing, periodic requirements, i.e. Indefinite Term Agreements, User shall notify the Board by submitting Attachments I and II for the applicable Participants along with a cover letter identifying the training to be provided, along with the dates) for each time training is requested. Based on such cover letter and the Board's standard rate schedule for such training then in effect, Board shall identify the applicable rates and, subject WENT OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX to 3B of this Agreement, the total charges due for the requested training. B. Training fees and charges may be paid prior to commencement of training by following the Board's then -current payment procedures. The total amount shall be due and payable not later than completion of the training and receipt of invoice from the Board and shall be considered past due and subject to a late payment fee if not paid within twenty (20) days from date of invoice. Fees will not be charged for cancellation notices received up to forty-eight (48) hours prior to the start of training. The full fee will be charged for drop -outs other than for medical reasons and/or extreme personal emergencies of participants. Substitutions will be permitted for registrants who are unable to attend their scheduled session(s). Any/all substitutions must submit a completed "Claims Release and Hold Harmless Agreement," Attachment I, and Registration Form, Attachment Il, prior to start of training. C. Payment must be made in United States funds and may be in the form of cash, check, or cashier check. Checks shall be made payable to "Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board." Mail payment to: Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board Finance Department P. O. Drawer 974551 DFW Airport, TX 75397-4551 Payments may also be made by electronic funds transfer ("EFT") in accordance with applicable policies and procedures of the Board's Finance Department. All fees associated with EFT transactions (whether by ACH or wire transfer) and all costs associated with conversion of currency to United States funds shall be the User's responsibility, and the Board shall have no liability for such costs and expenses. Questions regarding billing may be sent by electronic mail to dfwacctrec@dfwairport.com. Upon User's request, the Board's Department of Public Safety Career Development Division will provide receipt(s) acknowledging payment. 2. FORCE MAJEURE Neither the Board nor User shall be deemed in violation of this Agreement if it is prevented from performing any of the obligations hereunder by reason of strikes, boycotts, labor disputes, embargoes, shortage of material, acts of God, acts of a public enemy, acts of superior governmental authority, weather conditions, floods, riots, rebellion, sabotage or major public emergencies requiring response by either the Board's training staff or User's personnel during the DFW AIRPORT BOARD DPS FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AGREEMENT Revised 1107 Page 2 of 11 time of the scheduled training, or any other circumstances for which it is not responsible or which is not under its control; provided, however, that in any such event the training will be rescheduled to a time mutually agreed upon by the Parties. 3. TERM The term of this Agreement shall be: A. For a one time only schedule of session(s), the Agreement shall be in effect for the period of time(s) scheduled for the type(s) of fire fighting training session(s) selected by User as described in the Course Description. B. For ongoing, periodic requirements wherein quantities of attendees/times and types of sessions will be provided as required, this Agreement shall be effective on the date this Agreement is fully executed and continuing on a year to year basis thereafter, terminating upon the mutual agreement of the parties or at such time as the services are no longer desired by the User or the Board no longer provides the services. In addition, this Agreement may be terminated for default upon written notice being provided to the defaulting party. For indefinite Agreements, the types of training offered and the rates for all types of training are subject to change. User will be advised any time changes are made in training sessions offered or the rates charged for same. Insurance required under the indefinite Agreement must remain in effect until such time as the Agreement is terminated. Certificate(s) of Insurance must be provided as evidence that the insurance remains in effect. 4. SERVICES PROVIDED BY BOARD The BOARD agrees to provide the services and/or hereby permits User to use the Training Facility as described in the Course Description. 5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF USER: A. User agrees to be responsible for ensuring that its participants meet the following minimum requirements to receive the training: (1) In order to ensure safe operations during a live fire training exercise involving gas-fired training all participating students shall have achieved a minimum level of basic fire fighting training. Prior to being permitted to participate in live fire training evolutions, the DFW AIRPORT BOARD DPS FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AGREEMENT Revised 1107 Page 3 of 11 student shall have received training to meet the performance objectives for Fire Fighter I of the following sections of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, or similar standards: Section 3-3 Safety Section 3-5 Fire Behavior Section 3-6 Portable Extinguishers Section 3-7 Personal Protective Equipment Section 3-11 Ladders Section 3-12 Fire Hose, Appliances and Streams Section 3-16 Overhaul Section 3-19 Water Supply (2) All participants must be physically capable of performing the tasks. (3) All participants shall have operational knowledge of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) operations, unless the training to be undertaken is for SCBA operations. (4) All participants must sign a "Claim Release and Hold Harmless Agreement," Attachment I. This form, along with Attachment Il, Registration Form, MUST be submitted for each participant, and received by the Board's representative, prior to start of training. These forms, as well as any/all requisite notices and/or documents, except payments, shall be submitted to: Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board Department of Public Safety Career Development Division P. O. Box 610687 DFW Airport, Texas 75261 E -Mail: firetraining@dfwairport.com Phone: 972-574-5546 or -8671 Fax : 972-574-4385 B. User agrees to be responsible for furnishing, or causing to be furnished, its Personnel's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which meets NFPA 1976 Standards on Protective Clothing for Proximity Fire Fighting. NFPA 1976 clothing is required for fuel spill fire training. C. User agrees to be responsible for furnishing, or causing to be furnished, its DFW AIRPORT BOARD DPS FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AGREEMENT Revised 1/07 Page 4 of 11 Personnel's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which meets the NFPA 1971 Standards on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting. D. User agrees to be responsible for furnishing, or causing to be furnished, its personnel's Self Contained Breathing Apparatus which meets NFPA -1981 Open Circuit Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire Fighters. E. User agrees to provide or cause to be provided, all travel, lodging, per diem and/or other personal expenses of its personnel relative to their being on site at the DFW Airport Fire Training Facility. 6. CLAIMS RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT The User, desiring to have those of its employees listed on the attached Registration Form, Attachment II, participate in the training described in the Course Description conducted at DFW Airport by the Board's Department of Public Safety, and in consideration of receiving such training, does hereby unconditionally release, and forever discharge the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board, the City of Dallas, Texas, and the City of Fort Worth, Texas, their respective elected officials, boards, commissions, subsidiary agencies, officers, employees, members, agents, volunteers, and representatives (hereinafter "Releasees") from any and all manner of claims, liabilities and causes of action which it might have against said Releasees as a result of any injury or damages sustained by its employees while participating in the training, in traveling to or from the training site, or in any way resulting from the content of the training either during or after any of said employees participation in it, except for injuries and damages resulting from the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of Releasees. The User is thoroughly familiar with the type of exercise and physical ability necessary in order to attempt said training, and represents that to the best of its knowledge, the health and physical condition of those of its employees who will participate in the training are excellent and that they are capable of undertaking this training. User fully recognizes and appreciates that such activity necessarily involves certain inherent and hazardous risks. It is further agreed that the acceptance of this "Claims Release and Hold Harmless Agreement" shall not constitute a waiver by the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board of its defense of governmental immunity, where applicable, or any other defense recognized by federal and state statutes and court decisions; nor shall the opportunity to participate granted herein alter the legal status of User's employees participating in the training as licensees in the use of DFW Airport premises. The undersigned being fully qualified to sign this "Claims Release and Hold Harmless DFW AIRPORT BOARD DPS FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AGREEMENT Revised 1/07 Page 5 of 11 Agreement" acknowledges that he/she has read and fully understands its terms and conditions, and further understands that the opportunity to have User's employees participate in the training requested by it, is afforded by the Dallas/Fort, Worth International Airport Board based upon the execution of this Agreement. TRAINING OF USER'S PERSONNEL CANNOT BE CONDUCTED UNTIL THIS AND ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. 7. COMPLIANCE OF PERSONNEL While on DFW Airport premises and at any other time or place during which training subject to this Agreement is being conducted, User's personnel shall comply with all applicable United States Federal, State of Texas, and Local laws, statutes and ordinances, and with all legal and applicable regulations or orders of any governmental department, board, bureau, or agency, including the Board. 8. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS A. POLICIES: At all times during the term of this Agreement, User shall procure, pay for and maintain, with approved insurance carriers, the minimum insurance requirements set forth below for the purpose of providing protection and coverage for User's employee(s) while undergoing training conducted by the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board. A self-insured governmental entity may satisfy these requirements by providing proof of adequate self insurance. The entity shall provide on letter -head a statement, signed by the entity's chief financial officer and risk manager, declaring the required insurance coverage noted below through insurance or self-insurance funding. (1) Workers' Compensation: [NOTE: For Users outside the United States whose nation/country provides similar coverage for workers or employees, User shall provide documentation to support coverage for medical treatment, loss of wages, injuries, and/or death for each trainee.] (a) Required Limits: Statutory limits and Employer's Liability of $100,000 per occurrence. DFW AIRPORT BOARD DPS FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AGREEMENT Revised 1/07 Page 6 of 11 (2) Commercial General Liability (CGL) [NOTE: For Users not located or incorporated as legal entities in the United States of America, the Board will accept an executed and notarized Attachment I "Claims Release and Hold Harmless Agreement" from each trainee in lieu of CGL insurance coverage.] (a) Required Limits: $1,000,000 Per Occurrence. (b) CGL policy shall designate the following as additional insureds: "Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board, the City of Dallas, Texas, and the City of Fort Worth, Texas, their elected officials, boards, commissions, subsidiary agencies, officers, employees, members, agents, volunteers, and representatives." (c) All other endorsements shall require prior approval by the Board's Risk Management Staff. B. SPECIAL CONDITIONS (1) User shall, at its own expense, maintain in effect not less than the coverages and/or limits of insurance required by this Paragraph 8. Neither the insurance company(ies) issuing the policy or policies nor the User, its officials, employees/trainees, or any beneficiaries thereof (known or unknown) shall have any recourse against the Board or any additional insured listed in Paragraph 8.A.(2)(b) above for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any insurance -related form. (2) Any policy submitted shall not be subject to limitations, conditions or restrictions deemed inconsistent with the intent of the Insurance Requirements contained herein. (3) All policies must be primary with respect to coverage provided to the DFW Airport Board. (4) Approval, disapproval or failure to act by the DFW Airport Board DFW AIRPORT BOARD DPS FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AGREEMENT Revised 1107 Page 7of11 regarding any insurance supplied by User shall not relieve User of full responsibility or liability for damages and accidents as set forth herein. Neither shall the bankruptcy, insolvency or denial of liability by the insurance company exonerate User from liability. (5) Waiver of Subrogation. All policies shall waive the insurance carrier's right of subrogation against the DFW Airport Board and other parties listed as additional insureds in Paragraph 8.A.(2)(b) above. (b) In the event that the statutory limit on tort claims liability generally applicable to the Board is increased as a result of any action taken by any governmental body, regulatory agency or court, the now increased tort claims exposure shall automatically become the minimum requirement for liability insurance provided herein, if applicable. The Board shall not be responsible for any additional premium should higher limits be required. (7) Any of such insurance policies may be written in combination with any of the others, where legally permitted, but none of the specified limits may be lowered thereby. C. PROOF OF INSURANCE (1) When requested by the Board, copies of any of the policies must be furnished to the Board; otherwise, the Board shall require Certificates with specified endorsements. (2) Certificates indicating coverage to be in force shall be filed with the Board prior to commencement of Training, and shall provide for thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice of cancellation to be given the Board. (3) All Certificates shall indicate the A.M. Best Company rating of the insurance company. A minimum rating of "A-" is required. (4) Evidence of renewal of coverage shall be delivered at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of any particular policy. (5) Self Insurance - When requested by the Board, the User agency/entity shall provide copies of its most recent annual report DFW AIRPORT BOARD DPS FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AGREEMENT Revised 1/07 Page 8 of 11 or independently audited financial statement providing evidence of budget reserves for self insurance; otherwise a letter (as required by Paragraph B.A. above) signed by the User agency/entity's chief financial officer shall be acceptable. D. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION: Insurers shall have no right of recovery or subrogation against the Board or any additional insured listed in Paragraph 8.A.(2)(b) above in that it being the intention of the parties that Insurance policies so effected and required hereunder shall protect all parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above described insurance. E. DAMAGES: User shall be liable for any damage to, or loss or destruction of Airport property caused by the User's activities, or employees, or equipment. In the event of such damage, loss or destruction, the Board may repair, restore or replace or cause the repair, restoration or replacement of the damaged, lost or destroyed property and User agrees, promptly following receipt of an invoice from the Board, to pay the Board its cost of any such repair, replacement, or restoration. F. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: At its own expense User shall: (1) Take all precautions necessary or required by law to protect persons or property against injury or damages occurring as a result of its employee(s)'s action while on Airport premises and at any other time or place during which training subject to this Agreement is being conducted; (2) Perform or cause its employees to perform designated training activities without unnecessarily interfering with Board and tenant operations; (3) At the Board's request, and subject to Board's rights under Paragraph B.E. hereinabove, promptly, fully, and properly repair, replace, or restore any damages caused by its employees. 9. NON-DISCRIMINATION It is the policy of the Dallas -Fort Worth Airport Board that all parties to this Agreement shall not discriminate in the treatment or employment of any individual DFW AIRPORT BOARD DPS FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AGREEMENT Revised 1/07 Page 9 of 11 or groups of individuals on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or handicap unrelated to job performance, either directly, indirectly or through contractual or other arrangement. In this regard, User covenants that it will take all necessary action to insure that, in connection with the services being provided by the Board under this Agreement, it will comply with the Board's policy regarding this matter and not discriminate in the selection of its personnel to receive the fire fighting training. 10. VENUE; DISPUTE RESOLUTION This Agreement shall be enforceable in Dallas County or Tarrant County, Texas, and if legal action is necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any and all of its terms and conditions, exclusive venue for same shall lie in Dallas or Tarrant Counties, Texas. No party shall file suit against the other to enforce any provision of or to resolve any dispute relating to the terms of this Agreement without first providing the other party with a written notice of its intent to sue. The parties shall then endeavor to resolve any dispute related to the subject matter of this Agreement through discussions between senior executives and/or legal counsel for each party or through mediation before a mutually -acceptable mediator. If the parties enter into mediation, they shall pursue a mediated settlement until such time as the parties mutually agree to terminate the mediation or the mediator declares an impasse. No lawsuit under this Agreement by one party against the other may be filed until mediation on the issue has ended. 11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement, along with applicable Attachments incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] DFW AIRPORT BOARD DPS FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AGREEMENT Revised 1/07 Page 10 of 11 EXECUTED on behalf of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board by the undersigned representative authorized by the Board's Chief Executive Officer and on behalf of User by its undersigned authorized representative.- To be effective September 1, 2017. Approve s to form: By:X47vj _ Legal Counsel fqr the Board DFW AIRPORT BOARD DPS FIREFIGHTER TRAININ Revised 1/07 Page 11 of 11 DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD By: Signature C had Ili - �Aa l o \is Printed Name/Title Date: THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFIES THAT HE/SHE HAS READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS ITS CONTENTS, AND IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE USER NAMED HEREIN. USER: City of Fort Worth [Legal name of Entity], By: Signature Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager Printed Name/Title Date: Logy 47V11''r- J by: Secretary OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX City of Fort Worth Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. Richard O. Jordan Name of Employee _Battalion Chief Title